Eunpyeong-gu to Host 'Bulgwangcheon Cherry Blossom Marathon' on the 30th

Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) will hold the ‘2025 Eunpyeong Bulgwangcheon Cherry Blossom Marathon’ on the 30th of this month along Bulgwangcheon, a famous cherry blossom spot.

The scene from the '2024 Cherry Blossom Marathon' held last year. Provided by Eunpyeong-gu.

The marathon will be held in conjunction with the Bulgwangcheon Cherry Blossom Festival ‘Spring of Eunpyeong.’ Participants will be recruited on a first-come, first-served basis from 10 a.m. on the 13th to 5 p.m. on the 19th, with a total of 1,100 runners. Applications can be submitted online through the Eunpyeong-gu Office website, the Eunpyeong-gu Sports Council website, and the Eunpyeong Bulgwangcheon Marathon website.

There are two marathon courses: the 10km course starts at the Bulgwangcheon Media Center, passes the Hongjecheon intersection, and turns back near Seongmidari Bridge in Mapo; the 5km course starts at the Bulgwangcheon Media Center and turns back at Jeungsan Bridge.

Participants must gather by 8 a.m. on the day of the event for warm-up exercises and the opening ceremony, with the 10km course starting at 9 a.m. Participants will receive a commemorative finisher’s gift. To ensure a safe event, the district will deploy safety personnel along the course, and thoroughly prepare facilities such as changing rooms, storage areas, and emergency medical booths.

Mayor Kim Mi-kyung said, “I am pleased to hold a marathon that signals the spring of Eunpyeong at Bulgwangcheon, a precious resting place and famous cherry blossom spot for residents,” adding, “We expect that this marathon, open to everyone, will help promote residents’ health and expand local publicity.”

Provided by Eunpyeong-gu.

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